Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Planning Commission
- Meeting Type
- Planning Commission
- Location
- Novato, CA
- Meeting Date
- July 27, 2026
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Monday, July 27, 2026
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APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
WOOD HOLLOW RESIDENCES TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP & DESIGN REVIEW TIME EXTENSION CEQA EXEMPT: CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15162(a)(1) – (a)(3) 100 WOOD HOLLOW DRIVE; APN 125-202-17; FILE No. P2026-038
Consider adopting a resolution approving a three (3) year time-extension of the Wood Hollow Residences vesting tentative subdivision map and design review approvals.
UNFINISHED AND OTHER BUSINESS - NONE
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER XIX (“ZONING ORDINANCE”) OF THE NOVATO MUNICIPAL CODE TO 1) IMPLEMENT TABLE GP-3 “LAND USE CATEGORIES” OF GENERAL PLAN 2035, 2) IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS 2.A 3.D, 3.E, AND 3.I OF THE 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT AND 3) REORGANIZE, CORRECT AND CLARIFY EXISTING SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND FINDING THE AMENDMENTS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162, 15183, AND 15061(b)(3)
Conduct a public hearing to consider adopting a resolution recommending the City Council amend Chapter XIX (“Zoning Ordinance”) of the Novato Municipal Code (“NMC”) to modify the Division 19.08, Division 19.10, Division 19.12, Division 19.14, Section 19.16.070, Section 19.34.031, Section 19.42.030, Section 19.42.060 and Section 19.60.020, and establish Division 19.29 and Section 19.34.028, and finding the amendments are not subject to further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Sections 15162, 15183, and 15061(b)(3). Zoning Ordinance sections recommended to be amended: - Division 19.08 (Agricultural and Resource Zoning Districts) - Division 19.10 (Residential Zoning Districts) - Division 19.12 (Commercial/Industrial Zoning Districts) - Division 19.14 (Special Purpose Zoning Districts) - Section 19.16.070 (Affordable Housing Opportunity Overlay District) - Section 19.34.031 (Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) - Section 19.42.030 (Design Review) - Section 19.42.060 (Master Plans and Precise Development Plans) - Section 19.60.020 (Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases) Zoning Ordinance sections recommended to be added: - Division 19.29 (Transfer of Development Rights – Residential Density (TDR)) - Section 19.34.028 (Housing Development Projects)